Meet Kadek

Traditional Balinese Massage & Remedial Massage in Melbourne

Balinese born. Bali trained. Athlete. Massage therapist. And very, very good with his hands.

Kadek brings genuine traditional Balinese massage to Zhong Centre in St Kilda, alongside focused remedial massage for people who need a little more than just lying on a table and hoping their shoulders sort themselves out.

Originally from Bali, Kadek trained specifically in traditional Balinese massage in Bali, learning the flowing, intuitive style of bodywork that combines sustained pressure, long massage strokes, kneading and deeper work through muscular and fascial tension.

He is also a competitive athlete, representing Australia in blind soccer and competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, so when we say Kadek understands what happens to bodies when you train hard, push your limits and then wonder why everything hurts, we mean it.

Book a Massage with Kadek

Genuine Balinese Massage, Right Here in Melbourne

You do not need a flight to Bali to experience the real thing.

Kadek's 90 minute Traditional Balinese Massage brings the style of massage he grew up around and professionally trained in back home in Bali to Zhong Centre in Melbourne.

Balinese massage is different from simply having a relaxation massage with a tropical smelling oil.

It is a whole body treatment combining long flowing strokes, rhythmic kneading, pressure work and deeper techniques through the muscles and fascia. Traditional Balinese massage is designed to create that gorgeous combination of feeling deeply relaxed while also feeling like someone has actually worked on your body.

Kadek is completely blind and works intuitively through areas of tension and restriction rather than mechanically following the same massage sequence for every person.

The result is a treatment that feels incredibly grounding, restorative and comprehensive.

Why 90 Minutes?

Because proper Balinese massage should not feel rushed.

Our Traditional Balinese Massage with Kadek is a full 90 minute treatment, allowing enough time to work through the whole body while giving your nervous system a chance to actually settle.

It is particularly suited to people who:

Carry stress physically in their neck, shoulders, jaw or back

Feel constantly wired, anxious or mentally overloaded

Have general muscular tightness or stiffness

Train regularly or have physically demanding lifestyles

Want fascial and muscular work without necessarily wanting a clinical remedial massage

Struggle to switch off during regular massage

Want deep relaxation while still feeling like their body has been properly treated

Simply miss the style of massage they have experienced in Bali

Massage for the Person Who Cannot Bloody Relax

Some people lie down for a massage and instantly switch off.

And then there are the rest of us.

Kadek has become particularly loved by our female clients who are anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or simply find it difficult to relax in treatment.

His quiet manner, intuitive touch and calm treatment style create an environment where clients tell us they feel comfortable and safe enough to properly switch off.

There is no pressure to chat. No performance required. No need to apologise because your shoulders are apparently living somewhere around your ears.

Just 90 minutes where someone else can take care of you for a change.

Balinese Massage, Fascia & That Feeling of Being Stuck

Massage does not only involve the individual muscles.

Fascia is the connective tissue network surrounding and connecting muscles and other structures throughout the body. When areas become tight or restricted, people can experience that familiar feeling of stiffness, reduced ease of movement or tension that seems to involve an entire region rather than one obvious muscle.

Kadek's Balinese massage combines broad flowing movements with more focused pressure and tissue work, working across the muscles and surrounding soft tissues.

For clients who feel generally tight, heavy, fatigued or wound up from head to toe, this broader whole body approach can be particularly satisfying.

Remedial Massage with Someone Who Actually Understands Training

Kadek does not just treat athletes.

He is one.

Kadek represents Australia in blind soccer and also trains and competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

That gives him first hand experience of training load, recovery, muscular fatigue, soreness, mobility demands and the spectacular collection of little niggles athletes accumulate when they refuse to sit still.

His 75 minute Remedial Massage is more targeted than his traditional Balinese treatment.

Treatment may include deeper massage techniques, focused pressure and work through muscular and fascial restriction, tailored around what your body is presenting with on the day.

Remedial massage with Kadek is particularly suited to:

Competitive and recreational athletes

Runners

Gym and strength training clients

Martial arts and combat sports athletes

People returning to training

Physically demanding occupations

Persistent muscular tightness

Training related soreness and fatigue

People wanting more targeted treatment through specific areas

And you absolutely do not need to be an athlete to book with him.

If your greatest physical achievement this week was carrying six Woolies bags from the car in one trip and now your back is cooked, you are still welcome.

Women's Health, Relaxation & Lymphatic Support

Kadek also works with many of Zhong Centre's female clients seeking gentle, individualised massage alongside different stages of their health journey.

Depending on the individual and what is appropriate for them, massage may be adapted for relaxation and general wellbeing, as well as gentle lymphatic focused support for clients following procedures such as mastectomy or lymph node removal.

These treatments are always approached according to the individual, their medical history, stage of recovery and any recommendations or restrictions provided by their treating medical team.

For many women, particularly those already navigating a lot physically or emotionally, feeling comfortable with their practitioner matters just as much as the massage technique itself.

Kadek has a naturally calm, respectful treatment style and our anxious and stressed female clients in particular have quickly become some of his biggest fans.

Being Blind Is Part of Kadek. It Isn't the Treatment.

Kadek is a blind massage therapist.

It is part of who he is, but it is not the headline of every treatment he gives.

What matters when you are lying on his treatment table is his training, his touch, his understanding of the body and his ability to work out where you are holding tension.

His blindness does contribute to an exceptionally tactile way of working, but you are not booking Kadek because he is a blind massage therapist.

You are booking him because he is a bloody good massage therapist.

Traditional Balinese or Remedial Massage?

Not sure which one you need?

Choose Traditional Balinese Massage

90 minutes

Choose this if you want a full body treatment, deeper relaxation, flowing massage, muscular and fascial work and enough time to properly switch off.

This is the one for stress, whole body tightness, fatigue, general recovery or when you want to walk out feeling like somebody has pressed reset.

Choose Remedial Massage

75 minutes

Choose this when there are particular areas you want Kadek to concentrate on.

It is ideal for more targeted muscular tension, sports and training related soreness, physical workload, restricted movement or when one part of your body has decided to become the main character.

Still unsure?

Book the treatment that sounds closest. Kadek can discuss what your body needs with you before treatment begins.

Experience Traditional Balinese Massage in Melbourne

You can find Kadek at Zhong Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Whether you are looking for a genuine Balinese massage experience, remedial massage for an active body, sports recovery or simply 90 minutes where nobody needs anything from you, Kadek's treatments are designed around the person on the table.

Traditional Balinese Massage: 90 Minutes

Remedial Massage: 75 Minutes

Zhong Centre
306a - 310 St Kilda Road
St Kilda VIC 3182